Spring (semester) has sprung and so has our family’s schedule. Like a race horse at the gates, we have bolted into 2014 with a thundering sound. {okay enough metaphors}
But really people, it’s busy. It always is, and we wouldn’t change it. I’m not complaining – we are blessed to afford activities for our children. We limit them to one activity each, but even that adds up with 4 kids. And, as they get older activities become more involved. More practices, more games, more contests – you get the idea. Not to mention regular life and ya know mom and dad’s schedule on top of that. I person could lose their mind!!
I don’t want to miss a thing!! So back in January, after I finished the kitchen project, I pulled together all the schedules – a nice stack of paper and emails – for the next 6 months. {I can’t even begin to look at summer right now} I sat down and started writing things in on my large desk calendar. Smart phones have calendars and they are great – if you check them. I could always use outlook on my computer and sync with phone – again requires me looking at it. {yes I know – alerts – but you have to set those} I have mentioned I am a very visual person. I need to see things, many times, even many times a day.
I have used the end wall of my kitchen cabinets for years for these types of things. I’ve had just a calendar up there. I’ve had a small bulletin board and a calendar. Then I had a bigger bulletin board and a bigger calendar. One thing that was lacking – the ability to see a month ahead. {without turning the page – are you noticing a trend – ya} So, this time I decided to tear the pages of the desk calendar and hang them on the wall separately.
I found this adorable washi tape – having no idea that it would match the calendar when I got home – seriously no clue – sweet surprise!!
And there ya go!! I have also used the washi tape to tape up cards and reminders for upcoming events.
This is perfect for me because I walk by this hundreds of times a day, and there it is.
How do you keep up with the chaos?? Do you carry a calendar with you, do you have a family calendar?? Don’t ya just love the abundance of activity in spring?? Way better than sitting around in the gray of winter!!
Oh and by the way, since I haven’t mentioned it in a while…we are just trying to get to here people. {oh ya and notice – piano contest for little boys on graduation day – ha}
Tears come at the oddest times, like when I’m washing the dirt out of his baseball pants. For the love. The future is bright, and I know God has the best plans for him!!
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